In this Torah shiur (class) on Chanuka, Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman delves into the deeper meaning behind the mitzvah to light the menorah.The Preciousness of ChanukaDescription

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Chanuka

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2017-12-05

48:10

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Rabbi Moshe N Reichman continues learning daf 16A, and the discussion of osek b'mitzva patur min hamitzva (one who is occupied with fulfilling a mitzva is exempt from other mitzvot).Exemptions from Kriat ShmaDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2011-01-13

44:34

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Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman explores the contrast between the requirement of kavana (proper intent) in Tefila and kavana in Kriat Shma, and its ramifications in terms of fulfilling one's obligations.Proper Intentions in Prayer and Kriat ShmaDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2011-01-01

45:20

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Pronunciation of the Shma

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2010-06-23

43:45

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman analyzes the positions of the Rambam and the Ran concerning a child who has reached the age of chinuch, and is obligated to perform mitzvot.Chinuch in MitzvotDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2010-06-22

48:31

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Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman analyzes the Tosafist's discussion regarding whether a katan, a minor, may read the megilla on behalf of an adult.Megilla Reading of a MinorDescription

Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman analyzed the machloket between Rashi and the Rambam about one who presents false testimony about himself, 'May'id Eidut Sheker B'Atzmo'.Brachot 14B: False Testimony About OneselfDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2010-06-03

53:28

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Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman teaches the discussion of whether one may put on tefillin in a part of the davening that may not be interrupted, such as between Shma and the Amida.Putting on Tefillin Between Kriat Shma and Shemoneh EsraiDescription

Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman teaches the Gemara's debate over reciting the third parsha of kriyat Shma, known as Parshat Tzitzit, after nightfall.Reciting Parshat Tzitzit at NightDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2010-05-12

45:15

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Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman begins Daf 14B, with a discussion of the bracha of go'al Yisrael, which precedes the Shemoneh Esrai.Daf 14B: The Bracha of Ga'al YisraelDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2010-04-30

43:46

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Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman explains the Gemara's discussion of the parameters of the prohibition to eat on a fast day.Tasting Food on a Fast DayDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2010-04-29

56:07

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman examines the Tosfot which discusses whether or not a bracha is recited for Hallel on Rosh Chodesh.Birchat Hallel on Rosh ChodeshDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2010-03-10

42:23

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman continues the gemara's discussion of whether or not it is permitted to interrupt the recitation of Hallel to greet someone.Greeting During HallelDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2010-03-09

49:41

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman reviews the Talmud's discussion of the obligation to recite Hallel on Rosh Chodesh.Hallel on Rosh ChodeshDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2010-02-24

51:14

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses whether one can interrupt his recitation of Hallel for various circumstances.Interrupting HallelDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2010-02-11

40:44

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Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman introduces the mitzva of Hallel as described by the Gemara.The Mitzva of Reciting HallelDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2010-02-10

53:15

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Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman presents an overview of the opinions of the Tosafos and the Rishonim regarding answering kedusha and Kaddish while one is reciting kriat shma.Answering Kaddish in the Middle of Kriat ShmaDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2010-01-25

59:44

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Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman explains the Gemara's argumant over whether one can interrupt his Torah study in order to recite Kriat Shma.Interrupting Talmud Torah to Recite Kriat ShmaDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2010-01-15

57:24

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Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman reviews the Gemara's discussion of a case where one falls asleep in the middle of reciting the Shma prayer.Daf 13B: Falling Asleep in the Middle of Krias ShmaDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2010-01-14

46:52

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Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman explains the discussion in the Gemara that one should elongate and emphasize the last word of Kriat Shma, 'Echad'.Ma'arichin B'EchadDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2009-12-30

53:05

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Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman discusses the different views of at what point during Kriat Shema one must have kanava.Kavana During Kriat ShemaDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2009-12-21

57:34

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Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman discusses the possibility of fulfilling the mitzva of Kriat Shma by reciting the Shma prayer in languages other than Hebrew.Kriat Shma in Other LanguagesDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2009-12-04

43:30

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Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman presents an overview of the Rambam's opinion abut whether a person must have intention to fulfill a mitzva in order to be yotzeh that mitzva.The Rambam's Shita on Mitzvot Tzrichot KavanaDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2009-12-03

47:28

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Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman explicates the Talmud's discussion of 'Hakoreh BaTorah Im Kiven Libo', one who reads from the Torah and has intent to be yotzei the mitzva of Kriat Shma.The Power of IntentDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2009-11-17

47:28

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Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman discusses the parameters which allow one to interrupt the recitation of Kriat Shma.Interrupting the ShemaDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2009-11-16

56:26

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Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman begins learning daf 13A, with a discussion of the halacha which states that one who is reading from a Sefer Torah fulfills his obligation to recite Kriat Shma daily if he reads the Kriat Shma from the Torah.Reciting Kriat Shema from a Sefer TorahDescription

Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman reviews the Gemara's discussion of the obligation to pray for someone in distress.Daf 12B: Prayer in a Time of DisasterDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2009-06-29

50:09

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Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman discusses daf 12b in Maseches Brachos, reviews the machlokes (disagreement) in the Gemara regarding the proper way to conclude the bracha 'ata kadosh' during Aseret Yemei Teshuva.Daf 12b: The Nature of the Bracha Hamelech HakadoshDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2009-06-15

50:13

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Continuing daf 12A, Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman continues his discussion dealing with uncertainties in making proper brachot, and the ruling of safeik brachot l'hakel (leniencies in regards to doubts in the halachot of brachot).Safek Brachot L'hakelDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2009-06-01

44:04

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman reviews the sugya (unit) on Daf 12A, which discusses a situation in which a person is holding a cup of wine, misidentifies it as beer, and begins to make the wrong bracha, but then switches to the correct bracha before he finishes (Pasach b'dishichra v'siyem bid'chama).Proper Intentions When Making a BrachaDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2009-05-26

48:54

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Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman discusses daf 12A, the halacha of one who began a bracha with the wrong intent and then corrects himself.Correcting a BrachaDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2009-05-14

35:09

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Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman analyzes the Gemara's discussion as to why the practice of reading the Aseret Hadibrot during Kriat Shma was abolished.The Aseret Hadibrot and Kriat ShmaDescription

Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman analyzes the discussion in the Gemara and the commentaries, regarding the mitzvah of dwelling in a sukkah. In this class, Rabbi Reichman differentiates between the chiyuv hamitzvah (the obligation to perform the mitzvah), and the kiyum hamitzvah (the fulfillment of the mitzvah).The Mitzvah of Sitting in a SukkahDescription

Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman analyzes daf 11B, the Shitas Yerusahalmi that states that one must learn immediately after reciting Birchat Hatorah.The Requirement to Learn Following Birchat HatorahDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2009-02-09

49:01

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Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman discusses the views of the various commentaries as to the nature of Birchat HaTorah.Birchat Hatorah: Bracha of Praise or Birchat Hamitzvah?Description

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2009-01-26

52:02

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Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman discusses the Machloket (dispute) over whether Birchat haTorah is recited on Chumash only or also on Torah SheBaal Peh (Talmud, Mishna, and Midrash).The Obligation of Birchat HaTorahDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2009-01-20

52:08

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman explains why Ahava Rabba is recited specifically during the day, and discusses the prohibition against learning Torah without a brocha.The Brocha of Ahava RabbaDescription

Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman discusses the machlokes (Talmudic dispute) between Rashba and Rav Hai Gaon and between Tosefot and the Ra regarding the nature of the Talmudic dictum- "Oseik B'Mitzvah Patur Min Hamitzvah", one who is currently involved in a Mitzva is exempt from fulfilling a different mitzvah that he encounters simultaneously.Mitzva ExemptionsDescription

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses the fundamental nature of the mitzvah to eat on Erev Yom Kippur, and the halachic ramifications.Eating on Erev Yom KippurDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2008-05-29

52:45

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman explores the halacha that one must recite the weekly Torah portion 'shnayim mikrah v'echad targum', and the difference of opinion among Rishonim regarding the language this must be fulfilled in.Shnayim Mikrah V'Echad TargumDescription

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Masechet Brachot, Gemara Iyun

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2008-05-28

59:43

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman examines the nature of the mitzvah of reading the Torah. Is the mitzvah to hear, or to actually read from the Torah?The Nature of Torah ReadingDescription

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman examines the four stages of battling the yetzer hara.Battling the Yetzer HaraDescription

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Gemara

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2008-01-28

58:11

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses the idea of reciting Ashrei three times a day.AshreiDescription

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Gemara

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2008-01-23

57:53

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman explains the opinion of Rav Amram Gaon in the Tosfot, and discusses the difference between smichat geula l'tefillah of Shacharit, and of Maariv.Smichat Geula L'Tefillah, Part 3Description

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman explores the issue of discussing Torah in front of the dead. Discussing Torah in Front of DeadDescription

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Gemara

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2007-12-30

57:45

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman continues on to the topic of honoring the dead.Honoring the DeadDescription

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Gemara

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2007-12-20

1:02:39

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman gives an interpretation of "ye'hai sh'mei rabbah" and why Kaddish is recited in Aramaic rather than in the Hebrew of the Torah.Kaddish, Part 2Description

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Gemara

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2007-12-18

57:45

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman focuses on the Halachot of Kaddish in this weeks Gemara class.Kaddish, Part 1Description

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Gemara

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2007-12-16

57:23

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses the Gemara and Rambam's interpretation of prayer in a ruin.Prayer in a RuinDescription

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Gemara

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2007-12-12

1:01:3115

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman gives an analysis of the Talmud's representation of the three segments of night, as per the explanations of the Maharal, the Gra, and Ben Yehoyada.The Three Portions of Night Part IIDescription

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Gemara

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2007-12-03

52:14

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman gives an analysis of the Talmud's representation of the three segments of night, as per the explanations of the Maharal, the Gra, and Ben Yehoyada. The Three Portions of NightDescription

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Gemara

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2007-11-28

56:24

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses the question of whether one can eat before reciting the Kri'at Shema of Arvit.Eating Before Shema of ArvitDescription

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Gemara

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2007-11-27

1:02:35

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses the halachos pertaining to the time for Kohanim to Eat Terumah.Time for Kohanim to Eat TerumahDescription

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Gemara

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2007-11-22

56:47

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses the beginning of the Gemara and the Tosfot's discussion of the nature of the bracha of Yiru Eineinu.Yiru EineinuDescription

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman teaches about Rabbeinu Yona's discussion on the obligation to fulfill the Mitzva of mentioning Yetziat Mitzrayim before nightfall.The Time for Zechirat Yetziat MitzrayimDescription

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Gemara

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2007-11-09

1:04:26

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Continuing with his class in Intermediate Gemara Masechet Brachot, Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses the laws of early Shema.Early Shema, Part 2Description

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Gemara

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2007-11-07

1:02:52

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Shema Before Nightfall

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Gemara

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2007-11-06

49:25

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman continues his class in Gemara Brachot with a discussion on the halachot regarding the zmanim for both Mincha and Maariv.Zman Tefillah for Mincha and MaarivDescription

Rabbi N. Reichman explores a disagreement among the Rishonim about whether one can fulfill his obligation to recite Kriat Shema through a proxy. The key to understanding this machloket is to understand the Talmudic principle of "Shomei'a K'oneh", or "Hearing is considered making a statement".Can One Fulfill the Obligation of Reciting Kriat Shema through a Proxy?Description

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Gemara

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2007-10-23

1:00:23

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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman starts out his Introduction to Gemara Masechet Brachot with the topic of Me'aimatai.Introduction to Masechet Brachot - Me'aimataiDescription

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Gemara

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

2007-09-02

1:14:59

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About Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman studied in a number of Yeshivos in America and Israel and received Semicha from Yeshivas Ohr HaChaim. He has taught Gemara at the high school and post high school levels for the past 15 years, and has been a Maggid Shiur at Yeshivat Torat Shraga in Yerushalayim since 2005. His lively, clear presentation of Talmudic concepts, demonstrate the depth of the topics discussed.